tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2015-07-28T03:00:00Ztag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=296759Joe Parlockhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joe+ParlockCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare's final DLC pack comes to Xbox on August 42015-07-28T03:00:00Z2015-07-28T03:00:00Z<p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RT5fdNgpcxk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>While <i>Call of Duty </i>has lost a lot of its steam from the <i>Modern Warfare 2 </i>glory days, Activision is still pushing ahead with the DLC schedule for the series. Now that <i>Black Ops 3 </i>is on the horizon, it&rsquo;s time for Sledgehammer to stand down with its final map pack for <i>Advanced Warfare.</i></p>
<p>Brimming with originality, <i>Recknoning DLC 4 </i>will wrap up the Exo Zombies campaign, and introduce four new maps: Fracutree, Overload, Quarantine, and Swarm. There&rsquo;s a trailer up above full of gameplay from these new maps, should you want to take a look.</p>
<p><i>Reckoning DLC 4 </i>will be released on Xbox on August 4, with other platforms to follow afterwards.</p>
<p>Now that we&rsquo;re close to the end of <i>Advanced Warfare</i>, how do you think Sledgehammer Games did with their first full outing?</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=293187Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare: Supremacy2015-06-02T16:00:00Z2015-06-02T16:00:00Z<p>Another year, another round of <i>Call of Duty</i>&nbsp;DLC -- four rounds, yet again, in the case of <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml">Advanced Warfare</a></em>. We've already had the <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-havoc-286826.phtml">Havoc</a> </em>and <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-ascendance-289765.phtml">Ascendance</a></em>&nbsp;packs drop so far as part of the Season Pass, and while they weren't bad offerings, nothing about them really vied for a purchase.</p>
<p>With <em>Supremacy</em>, there may be a case for the pass, at the very least at a discount down the line.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-supremacy-293187.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=293111Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiCall of Duty's newest DLC has some kickass weaponry2015-06-01T18:30:00Z2015-06-01T18:30:00Z<p><iframe width="700" height="394" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UAb01_QHtpk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Activision's going through that awkward time of year where it's gearing up to make a big splash at E3 with it's new <i>Call of Duty </i>game, but it's not quite done promoting its old <em>Call of Duty</em>&nbsp;game. That's how we get trailers like for this for the next <em>Exo Zombies</em>&nbsp;add-on, even though <em>Advanced Warfare</em>&nbsp;released seven months ago, which is such a long time in the video game world.</p>
<p>But, for those who haven't shifted their sights quite yet, the <em>Carrier</em>&nbsp;campaign (which is part of the <em>Supremacy</em>&nbsp;DLC -- available tomorrow on Xbox platforms) looks to have some truly fantastic weaponry. There's a laser that mows down everything in its path. There's also a four-wheeled mulcher thing that grinds up all it encounters. Maybe you want a suit that has deadly ninja stars constantly revolving around it?</p>
<p>For the more classic killers, this trailer indicates that <em>Carrier</em>&nbsp;won't skimp on lethal headshots. It also won't skimp on terrifying sharks that better stay in their goddamn tank. I can deal with zombies or sharks, but not both at the same time.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=289765Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare: Ascendance2015-03-31T13:00:00Z2015-03-31T13:00:00Z<p>I've come to really enjoy <i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a></i>'s multiplayer months down the line. It's withstood the test of time, and although I was skeptical of Sledgehammer Games' first <em>Duty</em>&nbsp;outing, it has done a decent job at differentiating itself from Treyarch and Infinity Ward, and in most ways, it has already surpassed the latter.</p>
<p>The latest pack is&nbsp;<i>Ascendance</i>, which brings in a few extras outside of the typical four-map, one-zombie level delivery system. It's a better effort than <i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-havoc-286826.phtml">Havoc</a>&nbsp;</i>thanks to the injection of some grappling hooks, but for $15, not every piece of the puzzle carries its load.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-ascendance-289765.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=287928Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreSteam's running a free weekend for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer2015-02-19T23:00:00Z2015-02-19T23:00:00Z<p>To jump straight to the not-so-fun part: it's a 43.5GB download for <a target="_blank" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/209650/"><em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</em></a>, and the promo only covers multiplayer. Also, it lasts until Sunday, February 22 at 1:00pm Pacific.</p>
<p>So you can't swoop in, oggle digital Spacey, and clear the campaign like I was planning to do.</p>
<p>I spent too long trying to figure out that instead of searching for a "play for free" button on the game's Steam page, I should have been looking for <em>Advanced Warfare</em> in my library, uninstalled, all along. Yup, there it is. If you're not seeing the title in your list, try updating the Steam client.</p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=287181Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiCall of Duty unleashes DLC, zombie horde on PlayStation and PC in late February2015-02-04T17:00:00Z2015-02-04T17:00:00Z<p>The past few years have seen Microsoft hold a temporary monopoly on <em>Call of Duty</em>&nbsp;add-ons. That hasn't changed with <em>Advanced Warfare</em>, as Xbox players have been mowing down <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/call-of-duty-dlc-ups-the-ante-with-zombie-puppies-286439.phtml" target="_blank">zombie puppies</a>&nbsp;for a solid week now.</p>
<p>Activision's announced that those on PS4, PS3, and PC can expect to fight off the infected later this month. <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-havoc-286826.phtml" target="_blank">Havoc</a></em>'s scheduled to release on those platforms on February 26. They might be a little late to the party, but when the party favors include jetpacking undead gnawing on your neck, never might finally be better than late.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=286826Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare: Havoc2015-01-29T12:00:00Z2015-01-29T12:00:00Z<p><i>Call of Duty</i>&nbsp;map packs are definitely a mixed bag. Fifteen dollars is pricey by any standards, and the prospect of one or two remade maps and a grand total of four arenas isn't anything to get excited about.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml" target="_blank">Advanced Warfare</a></em>'s new <em>Havoc</em>&nbsp;DLC has just arrived this week on Xbox platforms, and it's par for the course in terms of what you'd expect. As usual though, zombies save the day.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-havoc-286826.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=286439Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiCall of Duty DLC ups the ante with zombie puppies2015-01-20T13:00:00Z2015-01-20T13:00:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/dvBK3IWkYyM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>When <em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</em>'s <em>Havoc</em>&nbsp;add-on releases next week, players will get waves of zombies they don't want to deal with. I'm not referencing the hordes of jetpacking undead, or even the ones that seemingly have no problem trucking right along while high voltage floods through their corpse.</p>
<p>I'm talking about zombie puppies.</p>
<p>What? You didn't think only humanity would be affected by this nuclear bomb gone wrong, did you? And, don't even try removing agency and placing the blame on&nbsp;Bill Paxton, John Malkovich, Rose McGowan, or Jon Bernthal. This puppy blood's on your hands, pal.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=286278Nic Rowenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Nic+RowenI know how to save Call of Duty in a post-Advanced Warfare world2015-01-16T12:00:00Z2015-01-16T12:00:00Z<p>&ldquo;<i>I don't think I can ever go back to the old style of Call of Duty.</i>&rdquo;</p>
<p>I've heard some variation of that sentence at least once per week since the launch of <i>Advanced Warfare</i>, and if I were Treyarch or Infinity Ward, I'd be sweating right now. Not &ldquo;oh, this room is a little too warm&rdquo; sweat either. I'm talking a glossy, dripping, full-on flop sweat. Sweat so profuse it could be more accurately described as skin vomit.</p>
<p>Sledgehammer broke the code, solved the Sphinx's riddle, and threaded the impossible needle; the studio found a way to make <i>CoD</i> feel fresh and interesting again without screwing up the the basic formula. The developers took all the best parts of the <i>CoD</i> experience and added a sleek sheen of sci-fi gizmos, meaningfully different weapon types, and late-'90s mobility (basically rebuilding all the FPS tropes <i>CoD</i> played a massive hand in tearing down over the last decade), and it worked.</p>
<p>Even scornful hipsters such as myself, who have made sport of the series for years as an easy target for our snark, are giving <i>Advanced Warfare</i> a second look. A good long &ldquo;<i>hrmmM</i>?&rdquo; with a flirty upward inflection. <i>AW</i> coyly wiggling its exo-skeletal frame, <i>like what you see</i>?</p>
<p>People love it, and they aren't about to go back to slogging it on the ground with a crusty AK-47 or accepting the dolphin-dive as the height of combat mobility. <i>So what the hell do you do if you're Infinity Ward or </i><i>Treyarch</i>? Halfway through production on your own version of the <i>CoD</i> experience, knee-deep in code, QA, voice work, and the million other pieces that eventually assemble a videogame, and you find out that THIS is what the people really wanted all along (even after harping on <i>Titanfall</i> all year)?</p>
<p>You pivot, that's what you do.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/i-know-how-to-save-call-of-duty-in-a-post-advanced-warfare-world-286278.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=286136Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreXbox gets Call of Duty's star-studded Exo Zombies DLC first on January 272015-01-13T17:30:00Z2015-01-13T17:30:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wKMHQc_GhBg?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Zombies again. It's what people know, I guess. Comforting, familiar zombies.</p>
<p>With <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml"><em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</em></a>'s first DLC pack, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/call-of-duty-s-first-dlc-unleashes-a-freak-show-like-no-one-s-ever-seen--285189.phtml"><em>Havoc</em></a> ($15 standalone, or included in the $50 season pass), the undead will don exoskeletons to stand out from past games and yeah, they know how to boost-jump. That's something. Also something is the celebrity cast, which consists of John Malkovich, Rose McGowan, Jon Bernthal, and "the incredible Bill Paxton."</p>
<p>Besides Exo Zombies, <em>Havoc</em> includes four multiplayer maps -- "Core," "Urban," "Sideshow," and "Drift" -- as well as the AE4 directed energy assault rifle and the AE4 Widowmaker custom variant.</p>
<p>It's coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360 on January 27, "with other platforms to follow."</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=285189Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiCall of Duty's first DLC unleashes a 'freak show like no one's ever seen'2014-12-19T16:30:00Z2014-12-19T16:30:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/A4foORFZxuk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>As way of a bit of backstory for the zombies add-on to <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml">Advanced Warfare</a></em>, Activision's released a teaser to semi-explain why hordes of undead have made their way to the military shooter. Seems a bomb was dropped to finish one war, but it unexpectedly started another.</p>
<p>The unlucky beneficiary is anyone that picks up the <em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</em>&nbsp;DLC, as now there are jetpacking zombies to contend with. Delightful. At least the soothing voices of Bill Paxton, John Malkovich, Rose McGowan, and Jon Bernthal will be there to provide some emotional stability when Havoc, the first scheduled add-on, releases in January 2015.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=284442Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiIf you see this armor in Call of Duty, you're gonna die2014-12-01T13:30:00Z2014-12-01T13:30:00Z<p>Sledgehammer's making sure that the top <em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</em>&nbsp;players stick out like a sore thumb. That way, you'll be slightly consoled when you have the worst game of your life. Or, you won't feel guilty when you just disconnect from the match after seeing them bling across the battlefield.</p>
<p>According to a <a href="https://twitter.com/SHGames/status/539157340533321729" target="_blank">tweet</a> from Sledgehammer this weekend, the developer's bestowed a gaudy new armor upon the top 100 ranked <em>Advanced Warfare</em>&nbsp;players in the world. Depending on your tastes, you might think that the gold Grand Master Character Gear set is ornate and surprisingly suited for <em>Call of Duty</em>&nbsp;royalty. If you're the low-key type, you might think it's loud and obnoxious -- just like the player on the other end of that microphone.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/SHGames/status/539157340533321729" target="_blank">@SHGames</a> [Twitter]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=284304Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiOf course: Call of Duty puts Exo suits on zombies for DLC2014-11-26T14:30:00Z2014-11-26T14:30:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xGVxcwdqqAg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml" target="_blank">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a></em>&nbsp;saw a shift in the franchise toward faster and more vertical gameplay. This was a change that was mostly praised. But, how can Sledgehammer include the fan-favorite zombies in the game? Their slow shuffling ways will surely be out of place and easy to thwart with all the players in Exo suits.</p>
<p>Screw it, give the zombies Exo suits, too.</p>
<p>These high-flying freaks will make their first appearance in <em>Advanced Warfare</em>'s initial DLC pack <em>Havoc</em>, which is set to release in early 2015. Sledgehammer's mum on other details for now, but this trailer gives a glimpse at a world with Exo suit zombies. It's no Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood of Make Believe, that's for sure.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://community.sledgehammergames.com/community/sledgehammer/blog/2014/11/26/a-new-cooperative-survival-experience-is-coming-to-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-exo-zombies">A New Cooperative Survival Experience Is Coming to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Exo Zombies</a> [Sledgehammer]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=283539Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiActivision's not playing nice: Call of Duty blocked from PS4 Share Play2014-11-06T14:00:00Z2014-11-06T14:00:00Z<p>Activision's taking one of the most basic social skills that everyone learned in kindergarten and totally disregarding it. The publisher's using its biggest title of the year to be the first, and most prevalant, example of a company that bucks one of the gaming industry's newest trends.</p>
<p>As reported by <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-advanced-warfare-blocks-share-play/1100-6423403/">GameSpot</a>,&nbsp;<em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</em>&nbsp;has completely blocked PlayStation 4's Share Play option. Share Play is a system designed to allow a second user that doesn't own the game to remotely play the title for sixty minutes at a time. While it was previously implied that there'd be no workaround to entirely circumvent Share Play, Activision found a way.</p>
<p>Share Play gives developers the option of "censoring" sections of the game. This was included with cut scenes in mind, as a means to omit story spoilers for the second user. Activision took this liberally and simply censored the entirety of <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml">Advanced Warfare</a></em>. Anyone attempting to utilize Share Play is permanently met with a greeting stating "<span>The host's game screen is not displayed because the current scene is a blocked scene for Share Play. Wait until the blocked scene is finished."</span></p>
<p><span>Sony has since commented on the situation and clarified that not all developers are required to implement Share Play. In a statement, it said "<span>Share Play is a system-level feature enabled by System Software Update 2.0 making it available for all PS4 titles, however the option is available to developers to disable the feature according to what they feel will best benefit the consumer experience."</span></span></p>
<p><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-advanced-warfare-blocks-share-play/1100-6423403/">PS4 Advanced Warfare Blocks Share Play</a> [GameSpot]</span></p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=283447Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorCall of Duty dev says community is not misogynistic2014-11-04T21:30:00Z2014-11-04T21:30:00Z<p>Sledgehammer Games co-founder Michael Condrey has spoke out against the notion that the gaming community is corrosive, telling <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/29876839">BBC Newsbeat</a> he and his team has a "pretty low tolerance for toxic behavior" while downplaying its prevalence.</p>
<p>"I certainly wouldn't characterize the community of fans I know and had the pleasure to engage with as toxic or misogynistic," said the <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a></em> design lead.</p>
<p>"The community as a whole is very healthy, engaged and thoughtful and probably like anything anywhere well outside of gaming," Condrey continued. "In the fringes of a lot of areas of society there are examples of people behaving poorly.</p>
<p>"Toxic behaviors, abusive language, inappropriate emblems, I don't want that around," he said. "So for our community, Sledgehammer Games and <em>Advanced Warfare</em> we have pretty low tolerance for toxic behavior."</p>
<p>Just make sure you remember that the next time someone flagrantly teabags you and sends a message brimming with epithets your way.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/29876839">Call of Duty Advanced Warfare developer: Low tolerance on toxic behavior</a> [BBC]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=283401Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiConan O'Brien is better at Call of Duty than Frogger2014-11-04T07:00:00Z2014-11-04T07:00:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="http://teamcoco.com/embed/v/85884#playlist=x;eyJ0b3RhbCI6MTAsInR5cGUiOiJyZWxhdGVkIiwiaWQiOjg1ODg0fQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Conan O'Brien, the self-professed "Clueless Gamer," is back for another round with one of the year's biggest videogames. This time, it's <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml" target="_blank">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a></em>.</p>
<p>Ever the sharp mind, Conan immediately jumps all over the emotional <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/press-f-to-pay-respects-call-of-duty-jumps-the-grave-283385.phtml" target="_blank">try-hard "pay respects" scene</a>&nbsp;near the beginning.&nbsp;&nbsp;Then, he dies a lot. Not from bullets, however -- from ruthless morning commuters.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=283388Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare channels its inner GoldenEye 0072014-11-03T20:00:00Z2014-11-03T20:00:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xuVyWObU-zE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Everyone knows that the best part about <em>GoldenEye</em>&nbsp;was the immense satisfaction of rolling up behind your friends with an RC-P90 and painting the back of their heads with rainbow-colored death. Paintball mode was the best, and anybody that didn't like it probably went on to become an accountant or have some other desk job that's unbearably boring.</p>
<p>Sledgehammer Games&nbsp;wants you to relive those glorious days, so <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml" target="_blank">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a></em>&nbsp;also has a paintball mode. Go ahead, turn it on. This video shows you how. War doesn't have to be all about anger and explosions. It can be happy, colorful, and fun sometimes.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=283217Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare2014-11-03T14:00:00Z2014-11-03T14:00:00Z<p>After the disappointing&nbsp;<em>Call of Duty: Ghosts</em>, Activision needed fresh ideas, and Sledgehammer was just the developer for the job. Even before it delivered its first game, a weight has been lifted off of Infinity Ward and Treyarch's shoulders. No longer does it need to turnaround a&nbsp;<em>Call of Duty</em>&nbsp;every other year, and there is more time to figure out how to make the series fresh again.</p>
<p>As a result, Sledgehammer has a lot riding on&nbsp;<em>Advanced Warfare</em>, the newest game in the series. It has everything going for it -- a fresh futuristic theme, the same core multiplayer gameplay everyone knows and loves, and the talented Kevin Spacey running the show with the campaign.</p>
<p>The gambit paid off, even if it won't bring back in those who have sworn off the series.</p> <p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/review-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-283217.phtml">Read more...</a>tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=282823Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare PC requirements haven't advanced much from last year2014-10-20T14:30:00Z2014-10-20T14:30:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/YSp8ZqIKEIM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</em>'s required PC specs have been released on the game's <a href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/209650/" target="_blank">Steam page</a>, and it turns out that all that power doesn't necessarily change everything -- especially if you use last year's iteration as a baseline. The minimum requirements are awfully similar to <em>Call of Duty: Ghosts</em>', with only nominal increases listed.</p>
<p>Most notable is that both memory and video card remain unchanged, although it does still require a fairly hefty 6 GB RAM. Also, you'll need 55 GB free on your HDD because games take up <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/your-hard-drive-cries-master-chief-collection-takes-up-65-gb-of-space-282710.phtml">more space than ever</a>. That's the cost of partaking in advanced warfare.</p>
<p>While the Steam listing doesn't mention recommended specs, these are the minimum:</p>
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<li>OS: Windows 7 64-Bit / Windows 8 64-Bit / Windows 8.1 64-Bit</li>
<li>Processor: Intel CoreTM i3-530 @ 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 810 @ 2.80 GHz or better</li>
<li>Memory: 6 GB RAM</li>
<li>Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 @ 1GB / ATI Radeon HD 5870 @ 1GB or better</li>
<li>DirectX: Version 11</li>
<li>Network: Broadband Internet connection</li>
<li>Hard Drive: 55 GB available space</li>
<li>Sound Card: DirectX-compatible</li>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://store.steampowered.com/app/209650/">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a>&nbsp;[Steam via <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-system-requirements-released/">PC Gamer</a>]</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=281589Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiNot a lot looks changed in Call of Duty's 'Power Changes Everything' trailer2014-09-24T13:45:00Z2014-09-24T13:45:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NNWvBlu_aWw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>For a trailer that boldly suggests that "power changes everything," <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/do-you-love-setpieces-you-ll-probably-like-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-276475.phtml">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a></em>&nbsp;sure looks pretty similar to past installments in the franchise. I guess the guys jump higher before using their mega-death machines.</p>
<p>Maybe what's changed is Kevin Spacey's capacity to yell "On my authority!" Or, possibly it's the hellacious clothesline dealt at the very end of the trailer. It's like the <em>WWE</em>/<em>Call of Duty </em>crossover that we never knew we needed.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=280622Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare's multiplayer has butt slams and more2014-09-03T20:00:00Z2014-09-03T20:00:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/TCnoeg_WOko?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>If our made up&nbsp;<a href="http://www.destructoid.com/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-maybe-a-preview-279292.phtml" target="_blank"><em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare </em>preview</a> didn't sate your desire for gung ho gunplay, here's a seven minute look at <em>Titanfall</em>'s I MEAN THE NEW <em>CALL OF DUTY</em>'S multiplayer.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The butt slams are cool, along with the player customization, but the aiming-for-photo-realism aesthetic makes this look so drab to me. At least some of the tech stuff add colorful overlays or effects. Plus, where are the <em>Vanquish</em>&nbsp;rocket knee slides? You can copy from more than one game, guys.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=279939Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare won't come to Wii U2014-08-20T20:15:00Z2014-08-20T20:15:00Z<p><em>Call of Duty</em>&nbsp;will not be coming to Wii U this year, Sledgehammer Games co-founder Michael Condrey revealed today via <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelCondrey/status/502094586865405952" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</p>
<p><span>The decision was Activision's, according to Condrey, leaving Sledgehammer to focus its attention on the crafting the first-person shooter for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.</span></p>
<p>Advanced Warfare is also in development for PS3 and Xbox 360, of course. Speaking with <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/08/20/high-moon-studios-handling-xbox-360-ps3-versions-of-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare.aspx">Game Informer</a>, Condrey and his partner Glen Schofield confirmed the last-gen versions are being handled by&nbsp;<em>Transformers</em> and <em>Deadpool</em> developer High Moon Studios.</p>
<p>Earlier this week, Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot&nbsp;<a href="http://www.destructoid.com/watch-dogs-will-be-ubisoft-s-final-m-rated-wii-u-game-279848.phtml" target="_blank">cited poor sales</a>&nbsp;on Nintendo platforms as the reason why&nbsp;<em>Watch Dogs</em>&nbsp;will likely be the last "mature" title the publisher brings to Wii U.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/MichaelCondrey/status/502094586865405952">Michael Condrey</a> [Twitter, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/08/20/high-moon-studios-handling-xbox-360-ps3-versions-of-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare.aspx">Game Informer</a>]<a href="http://www.destructoid.com/watch-dogs-will-be-ubisoft-s-final-m-rated-wii-u-game-279848.phtml" target="_blank"></a></p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=279461Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizWatch the Golden Gate Bridge get destroyed in Advanced Warfare2014-08-12T14:00:00Z2014-08-12T14:00:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="376" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/r66PFe_BeGs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><em>Ghosts</em>&nbsp;was a giant disappointment but man <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/world-exclusive-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-preview-279292.phtml">Advanced Warfare</a> </em>is looking really good. I'm mostly interested in the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/call-of-duty-s-multiplayer-looks-faster-than-ever-in-advanced-warfare-279393.phtml">multiplayer at this point</a>, but the single-player looks like it will be worth it this time around too.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The latest video for the new<em> Call of Duty</em> focuses on San Francisco, showing off a chase and the eventual destruction of the famous Golden Gate Bridge.&nbsp;</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=279407Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevorePlay Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare a day early with the Day Zero Edition2014-08-11T16:30:00Z2014-08-11T16:30:00Z<p>This week, Activision is making its next major promotional push for <em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</em>. (Perhaps you read our "<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/world-exclusive-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-preview-279292.phtml">preview</a>" or saw the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/call-of-duty-s-multiplayer-looks-faster-than-ever-in-advanced-warfare-279393.phtml">multiplayer trailer</a>.) That can only mean one thing: it's time to talk about pre-orders. Notably, there will be a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.callofduty.com/advancedwarfare/dayzero">Day Zero Edition</a> offering 24-hour early access to the game on all platforms<em></em> beginning November 3, 2014.</p>
<p>By pre-ordering either the base game or a collector's edition of <em>Advanced Warfare</em>, you'll be eligible to purchase the Day Zero Edition on November 3 at no additional cost (while supplies last). The package includes the AK-12G assault rifle, Crossbow-B2, Bullet Brass exoskeleton, and EM1 quantum-directed energy weapon. During the day-long early-access period, Sledgehammer Games will also be giving out double experience points.</p>
<p>I hope this doesn't catch on and become a thing among publishers.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=279393Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreCall of Duty's multiplayer looks faster than ever in Advanced Warfare2014-08-11T12:40:00Z2014-08-11T12:40:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/bj3-RsyJKfA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>Activision is offering an in-depth look at multiplayer in <em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare </em>today <a target="_blank" href="http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare/multiplayer-reveal">during a live event</a> but if you're content with seeing just the basics, this trailer will suffice.</p>
<p>With the new exoskeletons, gameplay is much more vertical. These high-tech suits allow soldiers to jump super high and boost to dodge and dash. At a glance, the speedier movement system appears similar to <em>Titanfall</em> but whether it plays that way remains to be seen. For folks who are into <em>Call of Duty </em>and not much else, this will certainly be a different experience.</p>
<p>The trailer also showcased a level with a tsunami which I hope is a sign of things to come. I like those one-off map events, even if they eventually get stale. Also, Hammer of Dawn, is that you?</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=278821Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerVideo: Much of Advanced Warfare's plot revealed by trailer, and I think I smell a beta coming2014-07-29T19:30:00Z2014-07-29T19:30:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Jqi5P86ZzL8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>A <a href="http://www.destructoid.com/call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-multiplayer-teased-collector-s-edition-detailed-278799.phtml" target="_blank">campaign trailer</a>&nbsp;for <em>Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare </em>came out&nbsp;which goes over some of the plot points. I also speculate on some rather obvious, yet still uncertain, plot developments to come. The trailer also announced a multiplayer reveal coming August 11, which I theorize could come with a beta announcement.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=278799Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer teased, collector's edition detailed2014-07-29T16:00:00Z2014-07-29T16:00:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="376" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/pUysNWHffWg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>A brand new trailer for <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/do-you-love-setpieces-you-ll-probably-like-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-276475.phtml">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a></em> has dropped today, detailing how the conflict leads the way for the Atlas PMC to come into power. It's your typical <em>Call of Duty</em> trailer, with tons of cool looking set pieces and explosions all shown off. The trailer ends with a quick but very interesting tease of what we can expect out of multiplayer as players are equipped with exoskeleton suits now.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Activision also announced all of the over bloated editions of the game you can get your hands on. First there's the <em>Atlas Limited Edition</em> for $79.99. This will include one bonus map which re-envisions<em> Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's</em> Pipeline map, plus a Bal-27 AE Assault Rifle, Atlas 45 AE Pistol, themed Atlas exoskeleton suit, helmet, and player card. There's also going to be five bonus supply drops, and a single-player exoskeleton upgrade token. Lastly this will include a steelbook, manual, and soundtrack.</p>
<p>The <em>Atlas Pro Edition</em> is the high-end bundle at $119.99, which includes everything I mentioned in the <em>Limited Edition</em> plus the season pass that includes four DLC map packs. Alternatively there's the <em>Digital Pro Edition</em> for $99.99 which is the same exact content minus any of the physical goods from the<em> Atlas Pro Edition</em>.&nbsp;</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=277784Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizConfirmed: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will have audio2014-07-08T19:00:00Z2014-07-08T19:00:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="376" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/PVQLgu05GjU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>A new behind-the-scenes video for <em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/do-you-love-setpieces-you-ll-probably-like-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-276475.phtml" target="_blank">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a></em> has confirmed that the game will indeed have audio. Guns will have the pew pew noises, dudes will go "oh no you shot me how did you know bullets were my weakness!?. Oh, and there will be lots of explosions.&nbsp;</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=277250Max Scovillehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Max+ScovilleOnly some of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's new tech sounds cool2014-06-27T11:15:00Z2014-06-27T11:15:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/RlKpUiRRLho?list=UU2-aop85lqOalGXV4FgFJaw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p>In a<a target="_blank" href="http://www.destructoid.com/advanced-warfare-s-exoskeleton-to-redefine-how-you-play-call-of-duty-277081.phtml"> lovingly overproduced </a>developer diary, a couple of Sledgehammer bros ran down the exciting new gear in<em> Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, </em>including this year's "game-changer," the exo-skeleton, and hyped some of their other groundbreaking innovations such as... as laser. If nothing else, there was an opening for a Mountain Dew joke.</p> <p>
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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2015:/post.phtml?pk=277081Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiAdvanced Warfare's exoskeleton to redefine how you play Call of Duty2014-06-24T18:00:00Z2014-06-24T18:00:00Z<p><iframe width="620" height="349" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/GKgWO1QAs3M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.destructoid.com/do-you-love-setpieces-you-ll-probably-like-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-276475.phtml" target="_blank">Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare</a></em>'s tagline is "power changes everything," and Sledgehammer's doing its best to explain what that means. There are lots of futuristic enhancements being made, but it's not likely that any are more important than the exoskeleton. Simply put, the exoskeleton will provide most of that everything changing power, as it allows the player to run faster, jump further, and rip car doors off more gracefully. Don't you just hate when you look clumsy while ripping doors off their hinges?</p> <p>
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